May 20th 2006 Western Magic Cruise - Who's Going?

[beentherealot]

nothing against cozumel, but i too hope we go to costa maya. the ruins tours "sounds" more exciting at costa maya (and quicker).
the first time i used the cruisecal web site, it showed the magic being at costa maya, but as posted above, now it shows cozumel.....

 

[OliverOAS]

It is a packet with info about excursions and whatnot. You should have gotten it about 2 months ago. It also had the date that you would be able to book Palo, excursions, spa appts., etc.

Thank you anty,

but guess what was in my mail today !!!

Oliver

 

[JonetteA]

Julie - Here is our pre-stay information May 16th POFQ, 17th Boardwalk Garden Suite (me), Leif is spending that night at POFQ (night before the wedding), 18th and 19th the POLY. 57 days til the wedding and 59 days to the cruise...yeah baby!!! (If I did the math right) I am so ready to hang out on our balcony! I can't wait to see everyone on the 20th. Forgive us if we yawn alot that day...we would have been up since 3am taking pictures at 5am at the Magic Kingdom. So if we fall asleep in our food, really it is not a reflection on anyone's company.

 

[callahanjulie10]

Ok kids- time is flying- we are getting into cruisemode- looking for outfits, going to the tanning bed so that I don't glow
Here is what I have so far so please feel free to let me know info and I will edit my post...
Anty30- New York- DD8, DS5- cat 9- prestay @ Radission
RavenRob- Baltimore- DD7, DS4- cat 5- Dropping in the day we depart
Churchlady- Lawrenceville, GA- DD9, DN11, DD13- 2 adj cat 9s- DFs and their DD-13- cat10- prestay New Residence Inn
Kimsue68- S Jersey- 11 in party including DD11, DN11,2,3,4,7- SIL & BRO, mom (Babs417) & BF- cat ?- Radisson
Crazypom- British Columbia- DD11, DS9, DD5, DS3- ROY suite BABY!!! - prestay ?
JonetteA- HONEYMOON cat6 prestay Dream Disney Wedding! POFQ & Boardwalk! One lucky gal
Echoqueen-TX-DS10, DS7 cat 6- prestay Radisson
lilo62- CT- no kids- cat ?- Ron Jon Resort
domil723- MO- DD21 & DF- 2 cat 10's (SPH) BWV
callahanjulie10- FL- large group- DD14, DFS14 (on ship BDAY), DFS-12, DFD18, DFF-18, DFD-18, DFD-3, DFS-6 about 6 families!!! cat 10- prestay- Ron Jon Resort
roomies-Utah- all mid-20's (those were the days ) cat ?- prestay ?
Oliver-Germany- DH and DW celebrating their anniversary - cat 8- prestay- Caribbean Beach WDW!!
Crystaldri- 4 in the party- cat 9- prestay?
Beenthere-Maryland- cat 12- prestay?
nez-bleu- UK- twins DS & DD (best of both worlds!)- cat ?, prestay ? but poststay AK- 7 days- Here is a family that knows how to vacation
This is what I have down, if it is wrong, or needs to be modified, just let me know!!!
DCL- here we come!!!

 

[donmil723]

Thanks for putting together the list of cruisers, callahanjulie! Looks like we have 15 groups now.

Has anyone decided what they are going to do on Cozumel? I was really hoping we would go to Costa Maya so we could do the Chaccobhen Ruins Tour but I'm really not sure what we should do on Cozumel.

Donna

 

[anty30]

We booked the Fury Cat. Sail Snorkel, and Beach Party at 12:30 in Coz.
At this point I don't care where we go, I just want to get on the boat and have a cool, refreshing, tropical cocktail in hand.

 

[donmil723]

Thanks anty30! I've narrowed my choices down to the Fury Catamaran and the Cozumel Ruins tour. Anyone else?

Donna

 

[DCDevil2007]

WELL....now that all payments are due....my mom decides were going! Count us in...and here comes the list...as I'm the teen I'll start w/ my mom and work my way down
1. Mom
2. Step-dad
3. Older Step-sister 19
4. Older step Brother 17
5. Me 16 (17 tommorow!)
6. My friend17
7. Little Sister 13
8. Little brother 11( on tuesday 12)
9. Little brothers friend(?)

Pre-stay: still deciding between orlando airport hotel and a disney resort...but only 4 a night either way

Cat. 10 room...as we always do

So yeah....Have we set up a meet and greet...The last cruise i went on the disboarders met each other at the sailaway party any takers for this?

As you can tell I'm experienced w/disney cruises (look @ my signature) and I'm full of myself and think i know every thing so any?'s feel free to ask

and thank you very much callahanjulie for making that list and not making me read all 17 pages!

only a little more time left....

 

[Echo queen]

Hey DCdevil, my DS turns 11 on Wednesday.

 

[anty30]

Happy Birthday DCDevil, and welcome.

 

[Faith&Hope]

Hello everyone! I just booked for the May 20th cruise! It's our first cruise. DH & I will be bringing our DD (3 years) and DD (8 months). Will be there at least the night before but not sure yet....so many reservations at once!

I tried to register for Palo for anykind of dinner, brunch, tea but there's nothing available. It says to check in onboard. What are the chances of actually getting a ressie on board? My husband has been working on a movie since Sept. and I haven't spent any time with him so we desparately need one night to ourselves. I was really looking forward to one night (especially since we paid an arm and a leg to book last minute)!

Any advice would be appreciated as I sit here and cry!

 

[anty30]

Welcome Faith & Hope. Give us your stats. Where are you from? Celebrating anything special?
Don't worry about getting ressies, from what I have read on these boards you can get them pretty easy once onboard. A lot of people cancel, and I understand they also leave slots open.

 

[OliverOAS]

Hi everybody,

is there already a list which movies are shown during our cruise? I want to inform myself before we are flying, because I am not familiar with the english titles (In Germany they are translated). I know there is a 1-888... phone number, but I cannot call this number from Germany.

Thanks in advance,

Oliver

 

[DCDevil2007]

Hi everybody,

is there already a list which movies are shown during our cruise? I want to inform myself before we are flying, because I am not familiar with the english titles (In Germany they are translated). I know there is a 1-888... phone number, but I cannot call this number from Germany.

Thanks in advance,

Oliver

When it gets about a month or so outI'm going to call and find out...I'll let you know then

 

[Faith&Hope]

Welcome Faith & Hope. Give us your stats. Where are you from? Celebrating anything special?
Don't worry about getting ressies, from what I have read on these boards you can get them pretty easy once onboard. A lot of people cancel, and I understand they also leave slots open.

Hello again everyone! We will be flying in from Los Angeles, CA probably on the 18th but haven't decided where we are staying yet. Too many reservations at once!! This is our first cruise and after reading the DIS boards, boy....I'm overwhelmed! My husband keeps reminding me that this is supposed to be somewhat relaxing for us but with so much going on, when do you relax...lol???

Anyone else out there with an infant that will be doing Flounder's or with a 3 year old doing the kids club?

 

[callahanjulie10]

I have been out of town for our spring break and am a little behind but hopefully this is everyone. Weather is beautiful in Florida right now I am ready to leave NOW
Here is what I have so far so please feel free to let me know info and I will edit my post...
Anty30- New York- DD8, DS5- cat 9- prestay @ Radission
RavenRob- Baltimore- DD7, DS4- cat 5- Dropping in the day we depart
Churchlady- Lawrenceville, GA- DD9, DN11, DD13- 2 adj cat 9s- DFs and their DD-13- cat10- prestay New Residence Inn
Kimsue68- S Jersey- 11 in party including DD11, DN11,2,3,4,7- SIL & BRO, mom (Babs417) & BF- cat ?- Radisson
Crazypom- British Columbia- DD11, DS9, DD5, DS3- ROY suite BABY!!! - prestay ?
JonetteA- HONEYMOON cat6 prestay Dream Disney Wedding! POFQ & Boardwalk! One lucky gal
Echoqueen-TX-DS10, DS7 cat 6- prestay Radisson
lilo62- CT- no kids- cat ?- Ron Jon Resort
domil723- MO- DD21 & DF- 2 cat 10's (SPH) BWV
callahanjulie10- FL- large group- DD14, DFS14 (on ship BDAY), DFS-12, DFD18, DFF-18, DFD-18, DFD-3, DFS-6 about 6 families!!! cat 10- prestay- Ron Jon Resort
roomies-Utah- all mid-20's (those were the days ) cat ?- prestay ?
Oliver-Germany- DH and DW celebrating their anniversary - cat 8- prestay- Caribbean Beach WDW!!
Crystaldri- 4 in the party- cat 9- prestay?
Beenthere-Maryland- cat 12- prestay?
nez-bleu- UK- twins DS & DD (best of both worlds!)- cat ?, prestay ? but poststay AK- 7 days- Here is a family that knows how to vacation
DCDevil- Iowa- parents who will tackle taking their 5 kids plus friends!!! DCD is 17 (Happy B-day ) Dsister-19, Dbrother-17, Dsister-13, Dbrother-12 and w Friends! - cat 10- prestay- 4 nights undecided...
Faith & Hope- DH & DW, 2 DD's (3 and 8 months)- LA, CA- no pre-stay info decided....


This is what I have down, if it is wrong, or needs to be modified, just let me know!!!
DCL- here we come!!!

 

[callahanjulie10]

Faith & Hope- depending on when you fly into Orlando would help with the pre-stay decision. If you are coming in during the day, I would either rent a car one way to Port Canaveral or get a Lucky towncar to take you. I know that Radisson has shuttle to the port but there are some new hotels that do that as well, I just don't know which ones they are! We have always stayed at Radisson and enjoyed it but this year are going down a couple of days in advance and staying at Ron Jon Resort.
As far as Palo and such, don't worry - they will have some reservations when you board. I would send DH with the kids to get lunch at Topsiders and you go first thing and get Palo, then meet them at Topsiders. It won't be as hectic as you think.
This vacation will be relaxing for you, DH and the girls. My DD was 6 the first time we took one on DCL and it was the first time I had totally relaxed knowing she was happy in the Club. It really helped me and my DH enjoy our time.
I would also think about doing the Exotic Rasul or one of the new villas for private time with DH. Very relaxing and very private
You might be able to do this online and then register the girls online in the Club and Flounder's. Coordinate the times for each.
Glad you came onboard- we are going to have a blast

 

[DCDevil2007]

Wow I was wrong! Few changes in the resies.
1.) My mom actually booked a cat 9 w/ windows! I'm suprised, it's on the first floor, but thats alright, easy access for castaway cay!!!
2.) Add a Step-Granpa and Step-grandma
3.) Drop little brothers friend, (he couldnt come)
4.) add another friend from work
5.) Add another friend for olderstep brother (17)

So overall the whole group is 12

I cant wait for the cruise to get here now! So who would be up for a get-together at the sail away party? Oh, and my mom is bringing loads of bubbles! thats always fun!

 

[OliverOAS]

Hi everybody,

I just booked the perfect birthday present for my wife: Victoria&Albert for May-19, the perfect start für the cruise!

Unfortunatly no chief table (they are all booked for the week)

I thought that already packing the suit and her dresses for the formal cruise dinner this is (finally after several WDW visits) the best opportunity to try this restaurant.

(Her birthday is on Apr-5, so I hope she doesn't find this forum before her b-day)

Oliver

 

[Faith&Hope]

""I would also think about doing the Exotic Rasul or one of the new villas for private time with DH. Very relaxing and very private ""

Haha! You read my mind! I tried to book this online but there's only times available that are when we are port during the day. There's nothing for at sea days or later at night. Either they don't book these ahead of time or these slots are already taken. Does anybody know about registering for the spa? I know you can also book on board but if there's nothing available now, do they set aside some times for those booking on ship?

Thanks!